Assistant Chief Constable Bill Holland, of Warwickshire Police, said: “We’ve listened to the views of residents and while we will continue to take steps to prevent, detect and deter criminality around the event, we shall be policing Bull Dog Bash differently this year.

“There will still be a significant policing operation but it will be less rigid with no permanent road closures.

"This will allow easier access into and out of the village and also enable the policing operation to be more responsive.

“Our aim is to ensure the best possible protection to those who live, work or travel in the county.

“We will do everything possible to protect the public and if information is received between now and the event in August that indicates that the level of policing has to be raised, we will take the appropriate action.”